29 species of mammals are known to live in the Gulf of Mexico

August 22, 2014

6 of these amazing mammals are endangered, a new research center is being built in Alabama to study them

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Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

The biggest threat to these dolphins comes from getting caught in fishing nets. They are often used by fishermen to find schools of yellow fin tuna which they like to swim with. Because of that millions have been killed after getting entangled in the nets, according to EoL.

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Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

The biggest threat to these dolphins comes from getting caught in fishing nets. They are often used by fishermen to find schools of yellow fin tuna which they like to swim with. Because of that millions have been killed after getting entangled in the nets, according to EoL.